Real Salt Lake got a late goal from striker Robbie Findley [to defeat Columbus 1-0 in the opening game of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series Saturday night](http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/soc/6696128.html).
The match looked to be headed to a scoreless draw, but that all changed in the 88th minute when Findley slotted home a Yura Movsisyan cross to give RSL the win.
Salt Lake's victory puts all the pressure on the 1st seeded Crew, who need a win in Thursday night's Game 2 -- which will be played at Columbus -- to have a chance at advancing to the Eastern Conference final against either the Fire or New England.
Filed under: 2009 Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semifinals, Match Recaps
Tags: Columbus Crew, Playoffs, Real Salt Lake, Robbie Findley
How can there be so many explosive forwards in the MLS, when the Fire don't have any?
Warzycha outsmarted himself by trying to play for a 0-0 tie on the road and it cost them. Not playing Schelotto and Moreno in a playoff game is just plain dumb.
Opting to rest them for a Thursday game is risky and questionable strategy at best.